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Rep. Robin Kelly says she will impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Summary
Rep. Robin Kelly announced plans to file three articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing; the announcement came the same day a Minneapolis resident was fatally shot by an ICE agent. The proposed impeachment would need to pass the Republican-held House and then move to the Senate.
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Rep. Robin Kelly said she will seek to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. She announced plans to file three articles of impeachment, citing obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing. The announcement came the same day a Minneapolis resident was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, an event that drew condemnation from local leaders. As of the report, Secretary Noem had not responded publicly to the impeachment plans.
Key points:
- Rep. Robin Kelly announced she will file three articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
- The articles named by Kelly are obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust and self-dealing.
- The announcement coincided with reports of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an ICE agent, which prompted statements of condemnation from state and local officials.
- Any impeachment measure would need to pass the U.S. House and then proceed to the Senate for trial, and the report notes the House is Republican-held.
- Noem had not publicly responded to Kelly's announcement as of the report.
Summary:
The development intensifies political debate over federal immigration enforcement and leadership at DHS. Kelly intends to file three articles of impeachment, and any removal would require House passage followed by Senate action. Undetermined at this time.
